Pilot group members rated their SMART Notebook skills using the following rating guideline:
Advanced = "I could teach this skill to someone."
Proficient = "I could repeat this skill by myself."
Basic = "I would need some help to complete this skill."
Below Basic = "I would need training to complete this skill. This skill is new to me."
Skill level rating for using the work area and tool bar in SMART Notebook
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Adding text to a page
0%
28.6%
57.1%
14.3%
Drawing a line on a page
0%
0%
85.7%
14.3%
Creating a shape on a page
0%
0%
85.7%
14.3%
Adding pictures to a page
0%
28.6%
57.1%
14.3%
Selecting and moving objects on a page
0%
28.6%
57.1%
14.3%
Skill level rating for using the properties tab in SMART Notebook
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Changing the font, size & style of text
14.3%
28.6%
28.6%
28.6%
Changing the color, thickness, & style of lines
14.3%
14.3%
42.9%
28.6%
Changing fill effects of shapes
0%
14.3%
57.1%
28.6%
Changing the transparency of objects
0%
0%
71.4%
28.6%
Skill level rating for using the page sorter in SMART Notebook
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Adding a new page
0%
42.9%
28.6%
28.6%
Choosing an active page
0%
14.3%
57.1%
28.6%
Cloning a page
0%
14.3%
42.9%
42.9%
Dragging objects from one page to another
0%
0%
42.9%
57.1%
Changing the order of pages
0%
0%
42.9%
57.1%
Naming a page
0%
28.6%
28.6%
42.9%
Grouping pages
0%
14.3%
28.6%
57.1%
Naming groups
0%
16.7%
33.3%
50.0%
SMART Board Activities:
Pilot group teachers ranked how often they use the SMART Board for the following activities:
(Activities were ranked on a a possible 5.0 scale)
Activity
Average Rating
Showing slides (ppt or keynote)
4.25
Exploring the Web
3.20
Demonstrating an Application
2.75
Writing with ink layers
2.75
SMART Notebook Lessons
2.14
Student Centered SMART Board Use:
On average, what percent of the time during your lessons, do your students get to use/interact with the SMART Board?
66.7% of teachers responded that students use the SMART Board 0% of the time
11.1% of teachers responded that students use the SMART Board 10% of the time
11.1% of teachers responded that students use the SMART Board 20% of the time
11.1% of teachers responded that students use the SMART Board 30% of the time
0% of teachers responded that students use the SMART Board 40% of the time or greater
Skill levels:
Pilot group members rated their SMART Notebook skills using the following rating guideline:Advanced = "I could teach this skill to someone."
Proficient = "I could repeat this skill by myself."
Basic = "I would need some help to complete this skill."
Below Basic = "I would need training to complete this skill. This skill is new to me."
Skill level rating for using the work area and tool bar in SMART Notebook
Skill level rating for using the properties tab in SMART Notebook
Skill level rating for using the page sorter in SMART Notebook
SMART Board Activities:
Pilot group teachers ranked how often they use the SMART Board for the following activities:(Activities were ranked on a a possible 5.0 scale)
Student Centered SMART Board Use:
On average, what percent of the time during your lessons, do your students get to use/interact with the SMART Board?